Opportunities

Wright Lab is a part of the Yale Department of Physics. We offer faculty, research scientist, postdoctoral, graduate student, postgraduate, and undergraduate positions.  Please see below for current openings. Please also see our department’s opportunities page for additional opportunities. 
 

Postdoctoral Positions

Wright Lab research groups offer research and training opportunities for postdoctoral associates and fellows. To inquire about openings, please contact the faculty directly.

Faculty
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Graduate Student Positions

If you are a prospective student, please see our information for prospectives.

If you are a current student who is interested in working on a project, please feel free to contact the relevant faculty.

Announcements:

  • The Karsten Heeger group is looking for graduate students to work on DUNE and Project 8.
For Prospectives Faculty
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Postgraduate Opportunities

Postgraduate Associate positions are short term training positions for recent college graduates who seek research experience prior to graduate school.  We periodically have postgraduate opportunities available, however these positions are not funded, so you will need to identify your own funding.

If you would like to learn more, please contact us.
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Undergraduate Opportunities

If you are a prospective student, please see our information for prospectives.

Undergraduate research opportunities are available during both the academic year and the summer.  If you are interested in working on a project, please contact the relevant faculty member as soon as you are able, as positions fill up fast.

For Prospectives Summer Research Opportunities
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Advanced Instrumentation Development Center Opportunities

Machine Shop Manager, AIDC Core

The Machine Shop Manager will engage with the Yale research community to support cutting-edge technology in the Advanced Instrumentation Development Center (AIDC) and lead a team of professional machinists to provide complex parts and assemblies for researchers.

Please note: This listing is for the AIDC, which has a close partnership with Wright Lab.

Learn more and apply on the It’s Your Yale Website
Wright Lab J.W. Gibbs Machine Shop.

Electronics Shop Manager, AIDC Core

The Electronics Shop Manager engages with the Yale research community to support advanced electronics development within the Advanced Instrumentation Development Center (AIDC). This position focuses on leading and developing the electronics design and fabrication capabilities of the Core. The Electronics Shop Manager will guide and mentor a small team of electronics engineers and technicians while performing significant hands-on engineering work.

Please note: This listing is for the AIDC, which has a close partnership with Wright Lab.

Learn more and apply on the It’s Your Yale Website
Electronics on a bench.